Samshield Helmets —Fashion Statement and Bling Brain Protection and Fashion Statement
By Lauren R. Giannini
When it comes to equestrian activities, you can’t live without safety headwear. A helmetless fall from an equine, even at the walk, can result in traumatic brain injury (TBI) and, possibly, death. Variables such as … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Noel Asmar: Passionate by Design
By Taylor Renner
Growing up, Noel Asmar always had a love for all things horses and equestrian. As a child, she dreamed of owning her own horse and would even blow kisses to horses in the fields as she drove … [Read more]
- Published in Sidelines Feature
The Art of Being a Polo Groom
By Kerstie Allen
Polo grooms. There would be no polo without them. These behind-the-scenes workaholics have a true passion for polo.
If you like to work with horses and are interested in polo, becoming a groom is a great way … [Read more]
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Kc Branscomb Kelley: From Cow Horses to Elite Breeding
By Katie Navarra
Raised on a ranch in Colorado, Kc Branscomb Kelley grew up riding working cow horses and competing in barrel racing and stock horse events aboard American Quarter Horses.
At 17 years old, she transferred from the University … [Read more]
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Helping Riders Find Their Balance
By Katie Navarra
Aboard a wooden rocking horse stabled in the waiting room of his father’s pediatrician office, Martin David Cohen spent hours with his “first horse.” Alternating between the rocking horse and a smaller rocking donkey, Martin tallied hours … [Read more]
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America’s Sweetheart — Beezie Madden
By Doris Degner-Foster
If someone was a successful working student for Olympic gold medalist and international coach Katie Monahan Prudent, it would probably be a risky move to voluntarily leave and go work at a sale barn. But it turned … [Read more]
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Life in the Art World
Canadian Artist Melinda Brewer
By Katie Navarra
Canadian-based artist Melinda Brewer has dedicated her life to chronicling the sport of polo and its most accomplished horses. She’s been honored with countless awards and her artwork has hung in galleries across … [Read more]
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Ride Right, Eat Right
By Lauren Blacker
My love of horses began like most others. Even before I allowed the training wheels to come off my bike, I was begging to get on a horse. Waking up at 6 a.m. on a Saturday morning … [Read more]
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Lights, Camera, Equitation
Alexandra Ladove: A Star in the Ring & on the Big Screen
By Taylor Renner
Watching actors ride or play equestrians in movies can be both laughable and cringe-worthy. Hollywood is finally catching on, however, by casting real riders to … [Read more]
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Loreto Natividad Strives To Be the Best
By Lauren R. Giannini
Loreto Natividad takes his passion for polo very seriously. His all-out commitment to polo is a recurring theme among members of Team USPA who all agree that whatever challenges crop up, it’s totally worth every effort … [Read more]
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